Authors: Moisa R et al Cureus 17(4): e83109. doi:10.7759/cureus.83109 Abstract Intrathecal opioids (ITOs), such as morphine, fentanyl, and sufentanil, are widely used as adjuvants in spinal anesthesia for cesarean sections to enhance postoperative analgesia and reduce systemic opioid exposure. Optimizing their selection and dosing is critical to balancing effective analgesia with maternal and fetal safety. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s ASC Review Nearly 1 in 5 workers nationwide are bound by a noncompete agreement, but states are changing their laws to add more restrictions or outright banning noncompete agreements. The Economic Innovation Group organized states by their laws governing noncompetes for all industries. The categories are full ban, income restrictions, other restrictions or […]
Read MoreAuthors: John J et al Cureus 17(4): e82480. doi:10.7759/cureus.82480 Background Liver transplantation (LT) surgery is often associated with massive blood transfusion (MBT) due to the complex nature of the procedure and altered coagulation status. Predicting MBT is crucial for effective resource planning and patient management. Existing literature suggests that the McCluskey index has good predictive […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zhao, Junli Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology ():10.1097/ALN.May 07, 2025. Background: General anesthesia (GA), such as isoflurane, induces analgesia (loss of pain) and loss of consciousness through mechanisms that are not fully understood. A distinct population of GABAergic neurons has been recently identified in the central amygdala (CeA) that can be activated by general anesthesia (CeAGA) […]
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